The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-28

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him. He walked home with me. 1 dranI
tea once or twice with him When he tool
me home he asked me how l liked Homo
lulu, and how l would like to live here
He told me of his admiration for me; tha
he had been looking for several months a
me and could find no flaw in me. He was
very complimentary; said was smart anc
he could not let me go out of his life. He
was lonely when he did not see me; though
he was an old man his heart was Young
He wanted to keep me here always, he
said. His life was a lonely one and he had
lived for others. There was nothing, he
said, " like true, loving heart That was
revelation to me, and l had not made my
mind up. l really liked Mr.. Gibson !
used to think he was homely when l was
away from him, but 1 thought him nice
when with him. He said everything in
such nice manner. He wanted to come
and see me, but my sister was sick in bed
and | would not allow him. We had a
room downstairs at Dudoit's. A day or
two after Christmas 1 was going to see Mrs.
Angus, and as l passed Gibson's house I
thought | would run in and see him. l
did not want him to think was selfish and
heartless. He seemed to know my foot
steps. He was walking on the veranda,
and he then asked me to marry him. It
was about 10 o'clock in the morning
stayed with him until 1 O'Clock He said
everything he could say. l accepted him
My age is %. On December 26th l saw
Mr.. Gibson. He was walking up and down
his parlor. He first said, My heart told
me you would come to-day if you were not
sick" He took me by the hand and led
me into his private parlor. He said some
thing very affectionate. l had bunch of
flowers at my breast. When he saw me
he threw his arms around me and some of
the flowers got broken, and he picked one
Up, kissed it and put it in his button hole.
He led me to the sofa and he took his
usual chair. 1 stayed until l O'Clock and
took lunch with him. His family were not
there. He told me how much he admired
me and asked me to marry him There
were great many arguments said. I had
not made up my mind to marry him. He
said he had been thinking seriously of late
When first he met me he said he admired
me intensely. In all his younger days he
never met anyone who pleased him so
much. Said he wanted to enjoy my sweet
companionship and my pretty confidence
He did not like the thought of my going
out of his life. Said he never had had
more sunshine in his life than now, and if
would give him my sweet life l should never
regret 1T. He had an intellectual sympathy
for me. His circumstances were such that
there need be no obstacle; he could provide
well for me. He had never been mer-
cenary man. He was now comfortable
He spoke about his family His life, he
said, had been sacrifice for others. Be
sides myself, his Lucy and his daughter
were the dearest people in the world. His
life had been one of care and strife. He
did not like to have the sunshine of his
life go away. He talked very f1owery and
very determined. Said he could not live
without me. | explained my feelings to
him. Told him how it was all surprise,
and yet it was not. | had never thought
Of marrying him. Il cannot think by
your actions l am distasteful to you, !" said
be, "for you have entertained me when
you have refused others" What he lacked
IN youth l thought was made up in ex-
perience. Said he could still ride horse
back: could go forty miles if necessary.
He could, if necessary, dance quadrille.
He took pleasure IN social matters / told
him was not in love with anyone else. 1
would not have married Mr. Gibson If he
had been poor. One clear, sunshlny day,
when he came, he said the birds never sang
so sweetly, and Honolulu never looked pref |
Ter. Where the heart was light was hap
oiness. He said, Flora, is it plain Mr.. !
Gibson you would marry, or the Kings |
Premier?" told him it was nice for him
10 be Premier; he must be smart to hold |
t. told him / was not a politician, and |
would never marry any politician. Told |
llIn he ought to retire, that there was an |
clement against him. He promised he |
would retire and go to Lahaina. Told him
would not marry him if he was a poor
nan. This brought tears to his eyes, A |
woman may marry young man and |
'rave the hardships of life, while it was
lifferent marrying an old man. Told me
was very sensible. 1t was pleasant for
ne to know he had plenty of means He |
aid, Don't you admire me because L am
he Kings PremlerP'' l told him he was
lot appreciated. There was no set time
or US to be married. He said his daughter
you'd be here soon, and he would speak to
er. He would have it fixed up very soon.
lie wanted to be loving and affectionate to
lis family, and this would change their az
airs. Mr.. Gibson wished to call at Dudoit's
rom December 26th, but my sister was
lex in bed. He made his first call New
year's day. Ny sister was up on that
ay; she went about on crutches We
ad large room on the veranda; received
ur lady friends inside and our gentlemen
-iends on the veranda. l made several
Ocial visits to him between the 26th and
Iew Years day. He said that as he could
OF call on me / must see him. l often
'ok teal with him. On this New Years
ay call he was received in the parlor by